Tourist boat capsizes

AT least one person died and dozens were injured yesterday when a boat packed with tourists capsized off Cape Town. Rescue officials confirmed the death in the accident near Hout Bay but couldn’t say if any Brits were involved.

Survivors are assisted by rescue team members after a boat accident at Houtbay near Cape Town

National Sea and Rescue Institute spokesman Craig Lambinon said rescuers were still searching for three missing people after the charter boat went down off Duiker Island. He said 41 people of different nationalities were on board and 38 were accounted for. Officials said it was unclear what had caused the accident.